Hello Palos East and Palos West 4th grade families!

On Thursday, May 18th, we hosted our Beginning Band Registration Night, and had an amazing turnout! It was so nice to meet our future band students and their families. If you were not able to attend Registration Night, you still have a chance to sign your child up for band!

Here is what you need to do:

1.  Email Mr. Makropoulos at smakropoulos@palos118.org and let him know you want your child to be enrolled in band for the 2025-2026 school year. In the email, please state the name of your student and which school they will be attending for 5th grade.

2.  Contact Quinlan and Fabish Music Company and schedule a time to bring your child into the store for their own personal instrument try-out session.

3.  While at Q and F, order your child’s band instrument at supplies. Be sure to mention your student attends Palos School District #118.

a.      You must contact Mr. Makropoulos after this step and let him know what instrument your child chose.

4.  Sign your child up for Summer Band Camp. 

***Band Camp attendance is required. If your child cannot attend camp, then they must complete at least three lessons with a private instructor before the first band rehearsal.***

The time to join the band is NOW. Do not let this window of opportunity pass your child by. The study of music makes special contributions to a child’s creative development, critical thinking and self-esteem. A lifetime of music begins here.

Sincerely,

Stavros Makropoulos

Band Director

Palos School District #118

smakropoulos@palos118.org